|
Essay Archive - Baby Growth and Development
Baby Growth and Development
Babies grow and develop at a very rapid rate during the first year of
life. They grow physically, mentally, emotionally and socially. However,
through this portfolio, I intend to discuss the physical growth and
development patterns of the infant through their first year.
To begin with, development refers to the baby's increased skill in
using various body parts. When dealing with the development of a child
there are three basic developmental rules.
First Developmental Rule:
This rule states that babies develop in the head region first, then
the trunk, and lastly in t....
|
